Red Barn Farm

Red Barn Farm (just called «the pizza farm» locally) is really a treasure! The pizza itself is the best in town — no contest. All summer and into the early farm, they’re open Wednesday nights and one Sunday a month.
It’s such a wonderful spot. Kids love visiting with the horses and chickens, and playing in the open grassy spaces. The barn is sometimes open if you’d like to sit indoors at a table.
Last time we were there, a few months ago, pizzas were $ 25 each (cash only) and only came in one size. Kind of expensive for pizza, but it really is good pizza and we think of the high price as a kind of admission fee for our family to come and enjoy the beautiful farm and landscape at Red Barn Farm.
Remember to bring your own picnic blanket, drinks, glasses, dishes, and utensils. It is okay to bring other food for your picnic.

I highly recommend this spot as a day trip from Minneapolis. Pizza was amazing, but wish they sold beverages or snacks while you wait the 45 mins for the pizza. Don’t forget to bring your own plates, apps, etc. and bring home your trash!

On a crisp and beautiful October evening, we stopped by and ordered a Fall Pizza and the Two-​Meat Pizza. Our two small children (both under 5) had no problem with the wait as they checked out the farm and played with other kids as dusk became dark. Each of our pizzas was packed with divine flavor. The fall pizza was the star for me — pieces of scrumptious squash, tender and sweet onions, spinach, tomatoes, and cheese atop a perfectly fired crust with olive oil. It was simply marvelous. My only regret is that I didn’t listen to the rave recommendations sooner. We will be counting the days until pizza nights return!

Had never been to a pizza farm, but wanting to go for years. Pizza is my favorite food, and I consider myself a pizza connoisseur. Despite rushing out the door, my wife and I arrived 2 minutes after the last order is taken for the night. They politely still took our order. In fact, politeness is a theme of the owners here, which I hear is hard to come by on the «soup nazi» style pizza farms of the MN/​WI region. Sadly for us, we didn’t realize that CNN wrote a national article on this place the week before, and the weather was great, so it was packed. How packed, as the last pizza of the night, I was #465.
My wife and I waited an hour and 50 minutes (got pizza at 10:20 pm). The owner mentioned that despite ordering an extra pizza oven to meet demand, he is no longer doing media requests because he hates knowing that his customers have to wait 2 hours. It was never his intention for the charm to be ruined by long waits. That being said, just come prepared with lots of snacks and beverages and the wait won’t bother you.
On to the pizza. My wife and I both ordered the gluten free (a steal at $ 10 a pie!!) which is a homemade crust recipe. This is by far the best GF crust I’ve ever had. Trust me, I love punch pizza, but they need to start sourcing their GF crusts from the pizza farm. My olives were the best I’d had. Perhaps the food tasted even better as we were starving and eating the dark, allowing our sense of taste do all the discovering. Would I wait 2 hours for a mediocre pizza? NO! For this pizza, absolutely. The pleasant owners are a welcomed surprise as well. Just be prepared to be around 400 other people who had the same idea as you.

Well the food was ok, but the wait was too long. When we got here there were 200 pizzas ahead of us and a 2.5 hour wait. The atmosphere was nice. Meh food.

I haven’t been here yet but I can’t wait to try it!

Attended a wedding here and it was beautiful! I can’t wait to try a pizza night. It’s quite a drive from where I am located, but we had pizza for the wedding reception and I was sold! Beautiful setting as well!

Obviously, this pizza farm experience can depend on hitting good weather. Luckily, we made it down on a really nice October day that made it into the 50s and sunny. It was comfortable to bring a blanket and book and hang out on the vast lawn to wait for our delicous pizza. Many young families do make this an outing so just watch out for stray balls of all type that may fly or roll your way.
Oh and the pizza. It reminded me of a Punch Pizza’s crust. Just toasted enough and still soft and chewey. We ordered a large vegetarian pizza. The fresh veggies took the flavor up a notch. Being that we were in marathon training, we probably could’ve each eaten a large but a large pizza is perfect for two.

Am I the only person left disenchanted with the actual reality of this place?!
Is it rustic and undeniably adorable? YES!
Is it free to attend with your dearest loved ones and friends? YES!
Are you guaranteed to see fluffy/​squeezable/​lovable barn animals causing kodak worthy pictures with you and/​or your children (if applicable)? YES!
Is the ACTUAL food any good? Not really, it’s honestly «ok» at best with bland flavor profiles and beyond acceptable burnt edges.
Is the wait time beyond any acceptable means you’d allow at a «typical» dining experience? Yes, we waited 2 ½ hours for our last pizza to show after ordering during what I’d call peak timing (6 – 8).
Overall would I go again? Probably but I would not eat and/​or pay for the pizza again and would plan to just attend as part of a day outing, definitely not as a dinner destination.

Excellent pie in a unique and family friendly location, sure to be a memorable stop over summer!
I am a pizza aficionado, a connoisseur. I have tried every pizza place I’ve ever heard mentioned in Minnesota. Traveled to Italy and Chicago basically to eat pizza. Red Barn Farm is slinging the real deal. This isn’t Pizza Hut or even Red’s Savoy. This is legitimate crust created with care the right way. The closest pie comparable in the TC is easily Element Pizza in NE MSP. Just the right amount of chewy, airy, bubbly crust to support a reasonable amount of cheese and toppings. The pizza cornicione (lip) has those magnificently charred bubbles that can’t wait to be eaten. The undercarriage is worth of a picture by itself it is so beautifully speckled with black spots. The toppings were all delicious and even the standard pepperoni was just the right amount of crisp to salty. I’d highly recommend the addition of feta cheese, but I almost always am a fan of that combo.
If you have never been to a Pizza Farm, keep in mind this is a BYO — Bring Your Own environment, including chairs, plates, wine, apps, etc. Cash/​Check only. They do have nice bathrooms, a fire pit, and some water/​pop available for purchase.
I have one single complaint about the Red Barn Farm. Most people interested in a «farm to table» experience such as this would be interested in knowing which ingredients actually come from the farm, and I could find no such information. If the menu had an asterisk next to fresh farm ingredients, I would absolutely love that. I would also be interested in a little bit of the farm history shared maybe on a wall plaque or similar. When someone spends the time to schlep it out to the farm fields to get a fresh pie, I am pretty sure they also would be interested in a bit more understanding of the product.
Overall, the Pizza here is completely legit — and that is saying a lot coming from me! The family atmosphere, horses, chickens, garden, and setting are all wonderful bonus’s.

Food was outstanding. Limited pizza menu, but the pies they did make were great. The atmosphere was outstanding. One of the coolest places I’ve ever eaten. Beautiful farm, really nice community vibe out there. Highest recommendation.

I wanted to write a more up to date red barn pizza farm review. The pizza is very good and enjoyable so don’t worry about that. Whats difficult is the long wait, we arrived around 6:20 — 6:30. Ran down and waited in line until 6:45 and put our order in. Honestly the pizza wasn’t ready until 9:15pm. So it was a two and a half hour wait. So if you are going and can’t get there before 6:30 please be warned.
Otherwise everything about this place is top notch!

Red Barn Farm is a fun Sunday activity — if you can time it right. Sign up for their Facebook page or email blast so you know when they are doing Pizza. The pizza is delicious. Just please note that it is about a 40 minute wait for pizza on average, it is BYOB, and you have to pack out (they do not have waste disposal on site). Bring chairs to sit on as there are very few. The pizzas are fairly expensive at $ 25 a pop. But that didn’t seem to deter people.
While you wait for your pizza, you can stroll the garden, pet the horses, see the chickens, hang out on the lawn. They could probably use some acoustic tunes, but judging by the crowd they won’t need to add that anytime soon.

You want farm to table? Here ya go! Red Barn is a unique experience and I think it would be fun for a date, family with/​without kids, or a group. I went with a crew from work. It’s relaxing, the pizza is tasty & it’s nice to get out in the country a bit. I don’t see cows & chickens nearly enough.
For pizza, I thought the margarita was missing something but the meat pizzas we had were so delicious! We brought some munchies, wine, plates/​utensils/​napkins & chairs. Other groups were picnic-​ing it up on blankets – that works too. We forgot one thing: bug spray.
This experience won’t be for everyone but if it sounds intriguing, put it on your summer bucket list!

Great atmosphere, not too far to drive, Pizza was excellent but at $ 25 apiece, it’s a touch on the high-​side. Still, for what you’re getting, I think it was worth it. Cash/​check only, BYOBeverages, chairs, blankets, appetizers, etc. (They do have chips & salsa – we had the habanero which was quite good.)

My daughter was the one who first introduced me to the pizza farm concept. I mentioned it to a few of my girlfriends and we decided on the Red Barn Farm. It was less than an hour away and open during the week. Better yet, no reservations were required.
When we arrived at the parking lot at Red Barn Farm, we were greeted by Pat, the owner. It only seemed appropriate that he was dressed in a white chef hat. How personal is that! We came prepared with plastic silverware, plates and of course our own beverages. There are a few outdoor tables available but it’s best to bring along a blanket as seating space is limited.
Red Barn Farm opens for dinner at 5 pm. When we arrived the wait time for pizza was only 10 minutes but expect to wait longer during peak season. Pat informed us that during the summer they can make up to 240 pizzas a night. All the pizzas are $ 25 and you can add any one of their fresh ingredients for no additional cost. The pizzas not only looked but WERE amazing.
Rumor has it they may soon be growing their own grapes for wine and brewing their own beer. That will soon make the trip to Northfield even more satisfying!

Pizza on a farm with horses, chickens and tons of people! The Red Barn is a pizza farm that I am down with. My beau and I came here yesterday and we left a little early from work in order to make the drive down there in a decent time. When we got there, it wasn’t too packed, but you could tell that the people that were there absolutely loved this place.
I can see why.
If you have never been to a pizza farm, you need to go. Keep in mind that you need to bring your own utensils, a blanket or chairs, plates, cups, and booze, etc. They do have some sodas for purchase, but in case they run out, bring your own. There is something quaint about picnicking on a farm with tons of oxygen and nature around you to make you feel rejuvenated.
The farm is only open May– October, Wednesdays from 4:30 — 8:30 pm. No reservations needed and you can just walk up, order and wait for your number to be up on the board. Pizzas cost $ 25 and come in a large. We ordered a GF two-​meat pizza that was very, very tasty and brought folding chairs and used our bag as a make-​shift table. The wait is about 10 – 20 minutes, and you can shop in their general store for eggs, salsa, and other things while you wait.
This place is great for family gatherings, group date nights, and just a nice getaway from the city. The pizza very good and I recommend purchasing 2 so you can take some home for later.

Stopped by the Red Barn Farm last Wednesday since I had heard such good things and I have a friend getting married there in October. Upon arriving, I was pleasantly surprised to see the place was packed!
My group ordered 2 pizzas (~20 minute wait, not bad), and continued to the general store to sample homemade salsas and marinara before finding a place to spread out on the lawn. The pizzas were done within the 20 minutes and everyone in our group enjoyed them. I especially recommend the vegetarian pizza with the roasted garlic.
The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is that the pizzas are expensive — $ 25 each. I appreciate local ingredients, but that price point keeps me from making Red Barn my go to pizza place.
Also, make sure to bring everything with you (plates, beverages, sides, etc…) and take everything back with you (garbage included).
Overall, I am looking forward to going back again this fall.

The Red Barn Farm is a welcome new addition to a town that struggles with serving up good food. The farm is only open for food on Wednesday evenings from 4.30−8.30. Pizzas made in their brick oven cost $ 20 and are very large. They have some suggested combos based on what is in season, but you are also welcome to create your own. Bring your own drinks or take pizzas to go.
Dining is picnic style. Most people bring a blanket to sit on, I saw a few people who had folding tables and chairs. If it rains you can set up shop in the hay barn.
When we were there there were kids running all around discovering the farm while the adults hang around the blankets, very casual. Sometimes they have music.
I love the laid back nature of this place. And the pizza, most importantly, was phenomenal!